Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana, Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah, and Tottenham's forward Son Heung-min are slated to participate in the upcoming Afcon and Asian Cup tournaments.

Which Premier League Players are Participating in the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup?

The Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup are both scheduled to commence in January, leading to the participation of numerous Premier League stars. Afcon is set to run from January 13 to February 11 in Ivory Coast, while the Asian Cup will take place in Qatar from January 12 to February 10.

Despite some European leagues having winter breaks during this period, Premier League clubs will grapple with several weeks without key first-team players. Notable figures like Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Andre Onana of Manchester United are among those expected to be absent.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp acknowledged the challenge, stating, "We knew the Africa Cup of Nations from time to time appears and Mo has to go." Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou emphasized the importance of both tournaments for players from their respective regions.

As of now, squads for Afcon include teams such as Angola, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, and others, with final squad submissions due by January 3, 2024. Similarly, the Asian Cup features finalized squads from Australia, Iraq, Malaysia, South Korea, with others still pending, and submissions are required by January 2, 2024.

The provided list details the involvement of various Premier League players from different clubs in both tournaments, specifying their nationalities and positions.